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Author :: David Carter  |
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| Article Title :: What's Behind a Name? |
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| My cousin boasts five names and I confess that when I was younger that irritated me enormously. Worse than that, my sole middle name is Norman, just as my father’s was before me, and his father before him. It didn’t seem to do them any harm, lugging round such a tag all their lives, though I’d prefer not to have to.I mean, can you name a famous film star or sportsman named Norman? I can’t. I always wanted to be called Tempest, or Tyrone, or Troy, or even Trigger, but certainly not Norman. There have been famous Norman’s of course. Norman Schwartzkopf, army general, Norman Tebbitt, the British Cabinet Minister, who always appeared in public as if he had a rotting fish adja (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: John Anderson |
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| Article Title :: What Do You Do When Your Child is Smarter than You? |
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| We adopted our first child when he was three months old. When we went to the agency to get him, he promptly stood up on my wife's lap and looked out the window. He was robust and happy, sleeping through the night from the beginning. In fact he was such an easy baby that we really wondered why parenting was considered to be such an ordeal. We found out later. In fact he was such an ideal baby that we assumed all were the same. Not so. Our second had colic and didn't sleep through the night for nearly two years.As Clint got older we saw that he was extremely bright. At nine months he spoke his first sentence. Our cat crawled past him on a sofa, then jumped off and disappeared. Clin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Rebekah Slatkin |
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| Article Title :: Is Your Teen Stressed? Teach Them How to Manage Their Time, Schoolwork, and Leisure Activities |
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| I hear from many parents that their child is stressed out with schoolwork, tests, finals, finding time to study, and extracurricular activities.I know I mentioned in our previous Organewz issue that I would talk about filing systems, but I feel that I must talk to you about assisting teens and preventing stress overload in our children.I do not like seeing overstressed children and teenagers. Stress takes a dangerous toll on us-we must prevent it early on.Sit down with your child and do these three things:1. Pick out a paper or electronic planner for them to record their appointments, assignments, and to-dos. I like using a paper planner in conjunction WITH som (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Jeff Herring |
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| Article Title :: How Fathers Can Step Up to Fathering |
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| When our oldest son was 2, my wife went out of town for a weekend. When a friend of hers called and I told her she was out of town, she said"So you're home baby-sitting."My response was"No, I'm home being a father."I'm sure my wife's friend meant no harm. It's just that I dislike the assumption that if a father is with his children without his wife, then he is baby-sitting.Not so.He is being a father.It did get me thinking, however, about the role of fathers in our society.I suppose that I am one of the lucky ones. My dad was usually there for me; I always knew he cared about me. He was easy to please and I knew he was proud of me. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Jeff Herring |
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| Article Title :: Parenting: Blending Familes - 9 Universal Laws |
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| The law of -ing.The law of -ing refers to a misnomer in the way we talk about this special kind of family. By calling them "blended families," we imply that blending two families is a one-time event, and all the work is done. Nothing could be further from the truth. "Blending families" is a much more accurate term because it implies that putting two families together is a lifelong process with lots of work to do.The law of Brady.Let's get this one out of the way. "The Brady Bunch" was a TV show, complete with scripts so everyone knew what was coming in advance, with as many takes as necessary to get it right. Blending a family is real-world stuff. And it's all live! (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Jeff Herring |
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| Article Title :: Back to School Success: The Parent's Job and the Student's Job |
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| Q. With another school year starting, we are not sure how to handle things with our teen-ager. Last year turned into such a battle, and we fear another year just like last year. Is there anything we can do to help make this a successful year?A. The short answer is yes, there are many things you can do to make this a better school year, not just for your teen, but for the whole family as well.The long answer is that I think you have asked a very interesting and important question. Many of the families I work with struggle a great deal over the issue of school.In my experience, this power struggle seems to be caused by a fundamental difference between parents and kids i (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Sheree Marty |
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| Article Title :: Ten Tips for a Great First Day of School! |
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| Many children are jittery on the first day of school. Listed are ways to prepare your child for the big day!-Read books about school.-Talk to other children about school, especially siblings or neighborhoodfriends. These "experts" can help answer any questions your child might ask.-Visit the school and the classroom prior to the first day.-Introduce your child to the new teacher before the first day of school.-Use structure to foster independence.*Establish a regular bedtime at least two weeks before the start ofschool.*Establish an unhurried morning routine to help your child get ready-and feel ready-to take on the s (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Sheree Marty |
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| Article Title :: My Stomach Hurts - I Can't Go to School Today! |
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| It’s the third time this week that Sam has complained of a headache or Shaundra has an upset stomach. Daniel cries before leaving school and Tanya won’t get out of the car upon arrival to the school parking lot. Most parents simply don’t know what to do when this occurs. Does the parent insist the child go to school or allow the child to stay home and hope the problem goes away?Children often have very real reasons for not wanting to go to school. Maybe the child forgot to study for a test, had a fight with a friend, experienced an embarrassing moment, or fears a bully might be waiting on the playground. Children have not learned how to handle every situation that arises (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Mark Brandenburg |
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| Article Title :: The Twenty-First Century Parent |
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| John was a 43 year-old sales manager at a large company. He’s married and has 3 children, ages 7, 9, and 12. His wife works part-time as a nursing assistant, and they both do as much as they can to parent their children well.John has developed serious doubts about his ability to be an effective parent in the last couple of years. All of his kids are involved in after school activities, and his demands at work are greater than they’ve ever been. His lack of time with his kids bothers him a great deal, but he doesn’t dare take more time off from work. He’s also bothered by his inability to get his kids to listen to him, and he’s resorted to yelling and threats as measures o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Mark Brandenburg |
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| Article Title :: Top Ten Ways to Teach Values to Your Kids |
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| In a consumer-driven society that broadcasts values you don’t approve of, how can you teach values to your kids? Here are ten ideas to help you:1. Tell them your life stories and teach through your storiesKids love to hear stories about your childhood. Weave in some moral dilemmas, and you’ve got great opportunities to teach them values. It’s especially effective at bedtime, when there are fewer distractions. They’ll fall asleep with the story swirling around inside them.2. Live your own life according to your values—walk the talk.Kids learn by imitating, especially at a young age. They’re very adept at seeing the match between what you say and wha (read full article) |
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